Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, states that if the possession of a handgun is restricted or prohibited at a county courthouse, then the sheriff of the county may provide secure storage lockers for those individuals
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, states that if the possession of a handgun is restricted or prohibited at a county courthouse, then the sheriff of the county may provide secure storage lockers for those individuals who are lawfully carrying a firearm to store the firearm in separate secured, lockable storage units at or near a designated public entrance to the building or structure at no cost to the individual. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Par
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 31, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 2, PNV 1 · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 16, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · May 1, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 919 · May 18, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/01/2026 · May 18, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 10, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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